Daily Bullpen Report: Mujica Makes it 20-for-20 in Save Chances
Published: Jun 18, 2013
Closer Rating System: EliteâPlayers with the strongest hold on their role in bullpen; SolidâPlayers that could lose their job/teamâs with solid backup in place; ShakyâPlayers that could lose their job at any moment; CommitteeâPlayers that are sharing the role with one or more teammates.
Get all your latest up-to-date daily bullpen news by following @mlbdailybullpen.American League Bullpen ReportBaltimore Orioles(CL) Solid Jim Johnson (R)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning needing only 12 pitches to get the job done. Johnson has now pitched three of the last four days, but should be available to pitch on Monday considering he rarely throws over 15 pitches in an appearance. 12 PC-8 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)âEarned his 11th hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. O'Day has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Saturday. 10 PC-7 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) Brian Matusz (L)--Earned his 10th hold of the season Sunday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing just one hit on 21 pitches thrown. Matusz has struggled for most of the season, but performances like this remind us why he was a top prospect in baseball just a few years back. 21 PC-14 ST (6/16/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Andrew Bailey (R)--Collected his eighth save of the season on Saturday despite surrendering two runs on three hits in the ninth inning. Bailey has now allowed four runs over his previous three appearances, so hopefully his next time on the mound he will be able to put an end to this rough stretch. 20 PC-14 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Koji Uehara (R)âEarned his 12th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out the side on 15 pitches thrown. Uehara looked great in this contest, and has now forced five strikeouts over his last three appearances, which is 2.2 innings pitched in total. 15 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one run on three hits in the seventh frame. Tazawa was hit hard, which forced him out of the game early, so hopefully next time out he can turn things around. 12 PC-8 ST (6/16/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed forced one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get through the appearance, earning his first save in almost two weeks. 15 PC-11 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Jesse Crain (R)âEarned his 18th hold of the season Monday after pitching 1.2 innings of relief retiring all five batters he faced in order. Crain needed 27 pitches to work through the appearance, but it was just his first appearance in seven days, so he will likely be available if needed on Tuesday. 27 PC-17 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)âPicked up his 15th hold of the season Monday after striking out the only batter he faced in the seventh inning. Thornton needed only four pitches to get through the appearance, which was is second in as many days. 4 PC-3 ST (6/17/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Shaky Vinny Pestano (R)--Earned his first save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 11 pitches thrown. Pestano has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable to pitch in Monday's opener with the Royals. 11 PC-5 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run on one hit in his second straight day making a relief appearance. Smith will likely get the day off on Sunday, but considering he is likely not owned, even in holds leagues, he really has no fantasy relevance. 13 PC-9 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Bryan Shaw (R)--Took the loss on Monday night after allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. With this appearance Shaw falls to 0-1 on the season, and his now sitting on a 3.31 ERA, which has continued to rise since his hot start in April. 19 PC-11 ST (6/17/13)
Injured--Chris Perez (Shoulder)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Jose Valverde (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one walk while striking out one batter. Valverde has struggled as of late, but the Tigers are sticking with him in the closer role for the time being, but his owners may want to stash Joaquin Benoit to play it safe. 17 PC-9 ST (6/14/13)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)âEarned his fourth save of the season Sunday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Despite Jose Valvede being available, Benoit was used in the save situation, but the team still considers Valverde their closer so don't look too much into this situation. 17 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Phil Coke (L)--Took the loss on Wednesday after allowing one run on two hits over one inning of relief. With this appearance Coke falls to 0-4 and has yet to show any consistency through out the first third of the season. 15 PC-11 ST (6/12/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Shaky Jose Veras (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. Veras has now pitched three consecutive days and taking into consideration how poorly he pitched in this one, he should be unavailable on Monday. 20 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Sunday after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Ambriz has now pitched back-to-back days, but may be used in the closer role Monday if available, with Jose Veras now pitching three consecutive days. 9 PC-7 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPicked up his sixth hold of the season Saturday after striking out the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Wright has pitched just 1.1 innings since last Friday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 11 PC-4 ST (6/15/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âRecorded his 15th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be unavailable on Tuesday, so plan accordingly. 19 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Earned his seventh hold of the season on Sunday after recording the final out of the eighth inning Herrera only threw three pitches in the appearance forcing one fly ball out to get the job done. 3 PC-2 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)âPicked up the win on Monday night after being used to record the final two outs of the eighth inning. Crow has now pitched three of the last four days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday. .16 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation striking out the side on 10 pitches thrown. Frieri has now pitched back-to-back days, but should be available to pitch Sunday taking into consideration his low pitch counts. 10 PC-10 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Earned his fifth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning needing only 10 pitches thrown. Jepsen forced two ground ball outs while striking out one batter and has now pitched back-to-back days. 10 PC-6 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âPicked up his 12th hold of the season Saturday after recording the second out of the seventh inning. Downs struck out the only batter he faced in the appearance, throwing just five pitches. 5 PC-3 ST (6/15/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 16th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Perkins needed only nine pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 9 PC-7 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk. Burton has now allowed three runs over his last two appearances, so something will have to change if he wants to continue being used in the setup role. 13 PC-6 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night retiring all four batters he faced in order. Fien needed 13 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out two batters to get the job done. 13 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âCollected his 24th save of the season Sunday after allowing one run on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Despite having the second most save in the American League, Rivera hasn't pitched that well as of late, allowing at least three base runners in each of his last three appearances, so this is something worth keeping an eye on over the next few days. 25 PC-17 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing two runs on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. He entered the ninth inning in a non-save situation, but was later replaced by Mariano Rivera to get the job done after letting the Angels get within striking distance. 16 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday retiring both batters he faced in order. Logan has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts, so he should be available to pitch on Friday if needed. 15 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Solid Grant Balfour (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Balfour has now pitched three consecutive days, and will likely be unavailable to pitch on Friday with either Ryan Cook or Sean Doolittle taking over the closer duties depending on the matchup. 15 PC-13 ST (6/13/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing one hit on just six pitches thrown. Cook was needed to record the final two outs of the eighth inning to keep the Athletics within striking distance, but it was too little too late. 6 PC-4 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one walk on just 13 pitches thrown. After struggling over the last few weeks, Doolittle appears to have turned things around, and can now be trusted to return to starting lineups in leagues that use holds as a category. 13 PC-5 ST (6/16/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Committee Oliver Perez (L)--Recorded his first save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 17 pitches thrown. With Tom Wilhelmsen removed from closer duties, Perez and Carter Capps will spit the ninth inning, but it is not expected to be for an extended period of time. 17 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)
(CL) Committee Carter Capps (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing four runs on two hits and two walks. Capps failed  to even make it out of the sixth inning after getting hit around, and considering he threw 28 pitches, there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday. 28 PC-14 ST (6/17/13)
(SU)  Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one hit and one walk in 18 pitches thrown. This was Wilhelmsen's first appearance in middle relief and it will certainly not be his last if he continues to be unimpressive. 18 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 20 pitches thrown. Rodney has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Sunday considering his pitch counts. 20 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPicked up his 17th hold of the season Saturday despite allowing one run on two hits in the eighth inning. Peralta allowed a home run to Salvador Perez to bring the Royals within two runs, but was able to work around it to get through the appearance with limited damage. 17 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)âPitched 0.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one hot on just seven pitches thrown. McGee has now pitched back-to-back days, but with a scheduled day off on Monday he should be ready to go for Tuesday's opener with the Red Sox. 7 PC-4 ST (6/16/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âEarned his 21st save of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. It wasn't the best showing from Nathan, but he was able to close the door on the Athletics ending the Rangers recent losing streak. 18 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPicked up his 13th hold of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order on 11 pitches thrown. Scheppers has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be unavailable on Tuesday. 11 PC-6 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk. Frasor got hit around in this outing, which has been his theme this season, which has limited his fantasy upside in holds leagues. 22 PC-13 ST (6/15/13)
Injuredâ Joakim Soria (Elbow)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âCollected his 15th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. This appearance was just his second dating back to last Tuesday, so expect him to be available over the next few days. 16 PC-9 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)âEarned his third hold of the season on Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 17 pitches thrown. Quietly, Delabar has emerged as a solid strikeout pitcher, and now has 41 strikeouts through 34.0 innings of relief. 17 PC-11 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Picked up the win on Monday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Cecil improved to 3-0 after this appearance, as he continues to thrive in his new relief role, after being an inconsistent starting pitcher for most of his career. 10 PC-4 ST (6/17/13)
Injuredâ Sergio Santos (Triceps)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Heath Bell (R)âTook the loss on Monday night after allowing a game-winning home run to Giancarlo Stanton in the top of the ninth inning. This was a non-save situation so he was not charged with a blown-save, but either way it was still a bad outing for Bell. 17 PC-11 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)âTook the loss on Sunday after surrendering three runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Hernandez has now allowed six runs over his last three appearances, and if his struggles continue we could be a change in the pecking order in the Diamondbacks bullpen. 19 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Tony Sipp (L)
Injured: J.J. Putz (Elbow), Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 19th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Kimbrel has now pitched back-to-back days, but was able to limit his pitch counts in both contests, so expect him to be available on Monday if needed. 10 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Luis Avilan (L)--Picked up his 10th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Avilan has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be unavailable on Monday. 18 PC-12 ST (6/16/13)
(MR)  Jordan Walden (R)--Earned his third hold of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. With Luis Avilan likely unavailable Monday, expect to see Walden used in the setup role once again if the situation arises. 13 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Earned his ninth save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 24 pitches thrown. Gregg has now pitched four straight days, so he will be unavailable to pitch on Sunday, leaving either Carlos Marmol or James Russell to hold down the closer role. 24 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Carlos Marmol (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his third blown-save of the season Sunday after surrendering four runs on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Marmol was filling in for Kevin Gregg, who was unavailable, but failed miserably, so maybe the team will rethink their options next time around. 19 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Earned his ninth hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell needed only 13 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 18th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters. Chapman has now struck out at least two batters in 14 of his last 16 appearances, which has brought his season total up to 54 strikeouts in just 31.0 innings of relief. 20 PC-10 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Hoover needed 20 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs to force the game into extra innings. 20 PC-10 ST (6/13/13)
(MR) Tony Cingrani (L)--Earned his first hold of the season Monday night after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Cingrani allowed one walk while striking out two batters in his first appearance out of the bullpen, and will likely stay in this role until a sopt opens up for him in the starting rotation. 17 PC-10 ST (6/17/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his third save of the season on Sunday after striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning. Brothers has been very successful in the closer role while Rafael Betancourt has been out, but he will likely be right back to the setup role once he is healthy enough to return. 4 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Took the loss on Monday night after surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Belisle now falls to 4-4 after Monday's appearance, having now allowed four runs over his last three appearances. 14 PC-8 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âTook the loss Friday night after surrendering two runs on three hits and one walk in 0.1 innings of relied. Lopez has had a rough past two days, so expect the team to give him the day off on Saturday. 18 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)
Injured-- Rafael Betancourt (Groin)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season Saturday after allowing a game-tying home run to Travis Snider in the ninth inning. Jansen has had the closer job less than one week and he already has blown a save, so he better hope to turn things around before we see Brandon League back in the ninth inning. 16 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season on Saturday after pitching a scoreless 14th inning allowing two hits on 16 pitches thrown. League has now recorded two scoreless relief appearances since being removed from the closer role, so maybe he will be able to salvage his season in middle relief. 16 PC-10 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Belisario had allowed five runs in his previous two appearances, so it was nice to see him turn things around, despite in a losing effort. 14 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Shaky Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 10th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cishek has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect the Marlins to give him the night off despite his most recent success. 12 PC-9 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Picked up the win on Monday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Dunn needed 20 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get the job done. 20 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Saturday allowing three runs on five hits and one walk. Ramos threw 43 pitches in the appearance, so he will likely be unavailable to pitch on Sunday. 43 PC-29 ST (6/15/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Solid Jim Henderson (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 17 pitches thrown. This was Henderson's first appearance since Tuesday, so expect him to be ready to go if a save situation arises on Sunday. 17 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Rodriguez needing only 11 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done in orderly fashion. 11 PC-8 ST (6/14/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Friday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 22 pitches thrown. Axford got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it, and has now gone a month without allowing an earned-run. 22 PC-11 ST (6/14/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âPicked up the win on Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell needed only six pitches to work through the inning, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 6 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one run on two hits and two walks. Lyon needed 27 pitches to record the final two outs of the eighth inning, forcing two fly ball outs to finally stop the bleeding. 27 PC-15 ST (6/15/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one walk on 19 pitches thrown. Hawkins had pitching just 0.1 innings in each of his previous two relief appearances, so it appears the Mets are still willing to use their 40-year-old reliever in longer situations. 19 PC-11 ST (6/15/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)âPicked up the win on Monday despite being charged with his first blown-save of the season allowing one run on one hit in the ninth inning. Luckily for Papelbon the Phillies came back in the bottom half of the inning, or else he would have taken the loss. 14 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)--Picked up his eighth hold of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on two hits in the eighth inning. He recorded just two outs being being pulled in favor of Antonio Bastardo, so don't be surprised if he gets surpassed on the bullpen depth chart in the near future. 13 PC-8 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Antonio Bastardo (L)âEarned his eight hold of the season Monday after recording the final out of the eighth inning needing only four pitches to force a ground ball out to get the job done. Bastardo has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch count in this contest, he should still be able to pitch Tuesday if needed.Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âCollected his 25th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 20 pitches thrown. Grilli's remarkable season continued in this contest, as he now leads the National League in saves and is sporting a 0.88 ERA, which is unbelievable for the middle of June. 20 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Picked up his 21st hold of the season Sunday after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning with one strikeout on 17 pitches thrown. Melancon has now pitched three straight days, so expect to see Tony Watson used in the setup role, if needed, on Monday. 17 PC-14 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order on just seven pitches thrown. Watson forced two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to work through the inning, which was his first appearance since Wednesday night. 7 PC-5 ST (6/15/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 14th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless 13th inning allowing one hit on 15 pitches thrown. Street has now pitched three consecutive days so there is a good chance he will be given the night off on Tuesday. 15 PC-10 ST (6/17/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter. With Huston Street pitching three straight days, Gregerson will likely be used in the closer role Tuesday, so fantasy owners should plan accordingly. 8 PC-7 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Monday night allowing allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Thayer will likely be used in the setup role on Tuesday night, with Huston Street likely unavailable, so his fantasy value will increase in holds leagues for today. 11 PC-8 ST (6/17/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday night in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. This was a nice showing from Romo, who took the lost in his previous appearance, so hopefully this will start him trending in the right direction. 17 PC-13 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Affeldt needed only 13 pitches to work through the appearance forcing one ground ball out to accompany his two strikeouts to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday striking out both batters he faced on 11 pitches thrown. This was Lopez's second appearance in three days, but has thrown just 1.1 innings in those two appearances, so expect him to be available over the next few days. 11 PC-7 ST (6/17/13)
Injured--Santiago Casilla (Knee)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on one hit in 1.1 innings of relief. Mujica is now 20-for-20 is save opportunities this season, and has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 14 PC-11 ST (6/17/13)(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters. The run allowed by Rosenthal was his first his April, which is very impressive for someone with as little experience in the big leagues. 19 PC-14 ST (6/17/13)(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. Choate forced one ground ball out while striking out two batters on 11 pitches thrown to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (6/15/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 18th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Soriano forced one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get through the appearance, earning his second save in three days. 13 PC-8 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up the win on Saturday after pitching just 0.1 innings of relief, striking out the only batter he faced to end the eight frame. Storen has pitched just one inning over his last two appearances, so he will be available on Sunday if he is needed. 6 PC-3 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night allowing two hits and  while striking out two batters. Clippard got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way through it keeping the Nationals within striking distance. 28 PC-22 ST (6/17/13)Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com. Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information. And, to make setting your Fantasy Baseball lineup easy, be sure to And, to utilize RotoInfo.comâs new MLB Daily Lineups Grid. Player News
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